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Carolyn Lee Bee

December 1, 1941 ~ September 3, 2019 (age 77)

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Carolyn Lee Bee was an only child born on December 1, 1941 in Kansas City, Missouri to the union of William and Kathleen Hardin, both who preceded her in death. She was only 4 years old when her mother passed. She was raised and nurtured by her Aunt Pearl & Uncle Leo who also preceded her in death.

She devoted her life to Christ at an early age. She was a woman of God who loved to play the piano and sing. She was a dedicated worker and coordinator of the Holdin Community Choir. She also was the Minister of Music at Holy New Testament, under the leadership of her father.

In 1959 she married Billy J. Bee. To this union two children were born, Cheryl and Keith. In 1965, her second marriage was to John C. Collins. Michelle was the only child born to this union.

Carolyn was a very astute student, receiving many levels of education. She attended school in Holden, Missouri as one of the initial students to integrate the system. She immediately began to focus on her love for Nursing. She graduated from nursing school in 1973. She furthered her education by receiving both a Bachelor's and Master's of Science in Nursing.

The admiration for caregiving and nursing afforded her an extended career. She held prestigious positions such as an Operating Room Nurse, Emergency Room Supervisor, and later a Psychiatric Nurse.

She continued her career at Langston University where she retired in 2017. She left a lasting impression and was well respected by her colleagues and students.

God called Carolyn home to sing in his Heavenly choir on September 3, 2019. She leaves to cherish her life three children, Cheryl (Bill) Marchant of Los Angeles CA, William Keith, and Michelle Govan of Tulsa OK.; four precious grandchildren, Zachery, Mikayla, Maya, and Kira; one Goddaughter, Myesha Brown and a host of relatives and friends.

A visitation will be held September 13, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. with family being present from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Heath Griffith Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held September 14, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Agape Bible Fellowship and will be officiated by Pastor Terry Buxton. A committal service will follow at the Crown Hill Cemetery in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Heath-Griffith Funeral Home, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, has charge of arrangements. Expressions of sympathy for the Bee family may be left by visiting www.heathgriffithfuneralhome.com .